Tausif Zar, MD
NPI 1396889358ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Akdhc LLC, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $539,816 for 2,080 claims, against $190,490 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,313 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Canyon Vista Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396889358 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 38228 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 438 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,270 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $190,490 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,080 · 4,637 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 333 |
| Total drug cost | $539,816 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ
- St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Other facilities
- 032643 East Tucson (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Tucson, AZ
- Davita Rita Ranch Dialysis (Aka Tucson East II)Dialysis facility · Tucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,313 · 109 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,655 · 86 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $318.66 | 14 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $246.86 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $229.52 | 18 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $213.04 | 11 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $195.66 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,100 · 98 payments
- Education$213.04 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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